Pat Dolan has returned to the eircom League after agreeing to take up an advisory role with Waterford United until the end of the season.
Dolan, who has been out of football since being sacked by Cork City last February, will advise current manager Brendan Rea as the Blues look to climb away from the bottom of the table.
"We are very glad to have Pat at Waterford," said chairman Martin Colbert.
"His role will be an advisory one but he will have an input into all aspects of the club's operations."